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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,063.68, 28,596.32 and 5,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,063.68, 28,596.32 and 5,924.96 is: 8,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,063.68 : 28,596.32 = 5,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,063.68/28,596.32 = 5,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,063.68x = 28,596.32 × 5,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,063.68x = 169,432,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,432,052.15/19,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.69

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